2012年8月17日

一葦渡江 Paddling on the Water , Lake George,NY

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傳說一葦渡江的達摩祖師也不過如此吧! Legends said that Bodhidharma pass across the river in similar way . 再次造訪紐約州的Albany，主要是應繡繡學姐的邀請，來這邊聽草地音樂會，淨化一下我的靈肉，而我想說，既然都大老遠北上跑來Albany了，於是決定隔天繼續北上，到Lake George來露營。 大概是因為靈肉要接受草地音樂會洗滌以及野餐的關係吧，太過興奮，以致於忘記帶相機去拍照，不過.....反正聲音也拍不下來，讓我用筆述的方式來跟大家說說，音樂會的內容吧! 1. 音樂很好聽，但我聽不懂 2. 芭蕾很好看，但我看不懂 不過我謹記一個原則: 人家鼓掌時，要跟著拍，不然人家會知道我不懂，還要表現出慷慨激昂的樣子! 大體上來說，就像看京戲時，一定要適時地叫聲"好" ! 隔天，則繼續北上，採取相當美式生活的方式來遊玩--露營! 這裡隨時隨地都看得到老美拖著一台露營車，然後車上載條船之類的旅行!--->但對我來說，我是要省錢..... 到了Lake George，首先就是先找營地，幸運地找到一個便宜的營地 (不過也要約USD 30)，不過設備倒是相當不錯，乾淨的廁所和洗到會燙人的浴室是我相當滿意的地方，到底有多好呢?! 讓我舉個例吧! 在我到的時候，是約當中午左右，在我檢查公用浴室的狀況時，突然聽到隔壁間傳出女聲--"啊"，大學宿舍也住過多年的我，立馬心中就有警覺----"有怪獸! 有怪獸! "，四腳獸出沒啦!!! 由於我的營地選在正對浴廁的地方，我就一邊搭營，一邊等著四腳獸出現，良久之後，才有一對男女前後步出該浴室..... 露營後隔天，就跑到Lake George去Kayaking，重點是我這次大膽嘗試了我哈很久的SUP (Standing Paddling Board )，超刺激的，控制上也不難，只是要克服一點心理障礙! 不過划在湖上，真是帥呆了! It was my second visit to Albany due to Joyce's invitation to a grass concert , thereby purifying my dirty flesh and soul . I made up my plan to camp at Lake george , north of Albany , after the concert since I would make such a long drive from Hartford . However, I left behind my camera when attending the concert ,probabaly becasue I was so excited to accept a purification of my flesh and soul .Anyway, pictures itself can't take the music down . The following is the first-hand narrative of the concert . 1. Amazing Music ! But I am not up enough to appreciate it. 2. Wonderful Ballet ! But I am too low to admire it . However, the No.1 principle of attending concert : must applaud when others do , otherwise you would be regarded as uncultivated . Next day , Let's go camping at Lake George ! Camping is the very common and popular American way . Here you can often see cars coming with a camping trailer during summer time . The first thing to do when arriving at Lake George is to find out a sutiable campsite. Fortunely , I got a cheap one very soon. Although cheap , it comes with excellent facility and infrastructure , particularly its clean and well-equipped bathroom . How good is it ? Listen to me ! When I looked around the bathroom , there was suddenly a piece of female voice coming from one of the shower rooms . Subsequently , the voice beated regularly . I , the one who stayed in university dorm for several years, realized what's happening right away ........See ! it is a good place ! Kayaking is the main thing I planned to do at Lake George . In addition to Kayaking , I even tried a new stuff --SUP ( Standing Paddling Board) , which I have been dying for long time ! It was definitely an awesome experience ! It is not chellanging , just calling for more counterbalance ability . I felt so excited , especially for such an unable swimmer as me.... Terrific !

Lake George Village

Lake George...的其中一小部份...

這裡的湖形式上更像個海.. 美國真的什麼都大...

Just a part of Lake George . It is more of sea than lake, in my opinion . American Size !

湖中也有遊輪行程，不過感覺又貴又不太好玩...

Even cruise can be done here . But, I don't think it is funny .

原來這邊也有看手相的術士??

There is even a swindler by checking people's palm ....??

難得吃頓好的...主要還是被這家有自己手釀啤酒給吸引進來A great meal ! But I am attractive to its home-made beer.

有四腳獸出沒的營地

Campsite.....with... an aphrodisiac couple....

Gary-- 營地的清潔員，我帶了瓶前天喝剩的酒，要邀他晚上一起喝，不過他沒出現

他看著我說 ： 你一個人，一輛車，一頂帳篷，走美國，我年輕的時候也曾這樣，車上裝滿所有家當的流浪...

看來Gary也是浪人一族...

Gary-- the cleaner ! I invited him to drink in the evening , but he didn't show up .

He looked at me , saying " One guy , one car , one tent , going through U.S. , I did that as well when I was young " Gary is also a wanderer .

我的家當和今晚落腳處

All my stuffs and my residence tonight .

開始搭營！ 隔天又要拆營！ 所幸這是個簡單的帳篷，一切在15分鐘內搞定！

Start to set up. Luckily , it is a easy-setting tent . Eveything was being done within 15 mins.

The owner of this boat is very funny , when I nearly bumped into him by accident , loudly speaking to me" this boat is made in Taiwan , come from Taipei , Nice boat !" I don't know if he knows I happen to be the one coming from Taiwan . But , the boat made in Taiwan seems to be a thing worth being proud of .

Kayaking結束後，回去又凹了店員，讓我玩一下SUP，因為我覺得這很帥！

以下是連環示意圖：

其實並不難，但是要克服一點心理壓力，多一點控制平衡的感覺即可，也像衝浪一樣要把板子綁在腳上.....

玩這個多多少少可以彌補我這不會衝浪的人一點小小遺憾...

After kayaking , I begged for the chance of trying SUP , and they agreed ! Here is a series of pics illustraing how to control it . Not challenging ,to be honest , just calling for overcoming the psychological stress and more counterbalance ability .

太爽啦！！ 不過我在船上時真的很緊張.....

Great Day ! But, I am really nervous when Kayaking.

達摩祖師一葦渡江示意圖: (取自網路) Iullstration on how Bodhidharma pass across the river .